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25 out of 1900 Edo prisoners who escaped return to prison

25 inmates out of the 1,900 prisoners who escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centres in Benin City, Edo State last Monday, October 19, have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities.   ThisDay reported that an official of the Sapele Road Correctional Centre who disclosed this, further revealed that one of …

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Governor Fayemi relaxes curfew imposed in Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi has relaxed the curfew imposed following the violence that eruped in Ekiti state he governs.   Ekiti state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Akinbowale Omole said the 24-hour curfew has been reviewed and would now be in place between 8pm to 6am.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The statement …

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Nigerian Church holds prayer walk for Donald Trump (photos)

Ahead of the November 3rd presidential election in the US, the founder and leader of a Nigerian Church, Living Christ Mission Inc, Daddy Hezekiah, led his members on a prayer walk for US President Donald Trump on Sunday October 25.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The church members took to the streets of Onitsha, Anambra …

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Fashola discovers mystery camera at Lekki Toll Gate

Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola who led a Federal Government delegation on the directive of  President Muhammadu Buhari to commiserate with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the violence that rocked the state last week has discovered a hidden …

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Our assets in Calabar have been vandalized – UN

The United Nation has raised an alarm of its asset in Calabar, Cross River State capital, being vandalized.   Edward Kallon, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria disclosed this in a tweet he shared which also came with photos of a mob destroying UN vehicles and invading the international agency’s …

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“Who did I offend?” ‘Frustrated’ young lady who wants to “zoom off” from Nigeria laments after she got offers from only Onitsha, Aba, Ebonyi, Nsukka based men

A frustrated young Nigerian lady has lamented her fate after she received messages from only men she felt will not help actualize her dream of “zooming off” from Nigeria.   According to Cynthia Kosiso, she made a post on Friday where she wrote about being tired of Nigeria and wanting to leave. …

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#EndSARS: Man who suffered gunshot wound at Lekki Toll Gate accused of stealing phone at a hospital where he was admitted for free (video)

A man who suffered a gunshot wound during the gunfire incident at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, has been accused of stealing.   The man was rushed to a private hospital for treatment and has been undergoing treatment for free in the hospital.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In a …

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‘Come and collect free food’ – Looters shout as they cart away COVID19 palliatives stored in Adamawa govt warehouse (video)

A mob comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In a video that has gone viral, some of the looters can be heard shouting ”come and collect free …

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Gunmen storm Cameroon school and kill several children

Gunmen stormed a school in southwestern Cameroon, killing at least eight children and wounding a dozen more, according to the United Nations.   The attackers who had guns and machetes arrived on motorbikes and in civilian clothes.   They attacked the Mother Francisca International Bilingual Academy in the city of Kumba, in …

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LEKKI SHOOTING: Victim, Eyewitness Recount Ordeal

Following the alleged Lekki Toll Plaza shooting by armed men in army uniforms, more eyewitnesses and victims have taken to the social media to share their accounts of the incident. Despite the denial of the Nigerian army and concerned authorities, some eyewitnesses and victims claim that many protesters were killed. …

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Young lady narrowly escapes death in Port Harcourt as stray bullet pierces through ceiling and hit her bed seconds after she got up

A young lady, Asele Daniel, narrowly escaped death in Port Harcourt after a stray bullet from nowhere pierced through the ceiling of her apartment and hit her bed moments after she got up.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#       Asele took to Facebook on Saturday, October 24, to share her testimony, thanking …

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – Martin Luther King Jr III appeals to President Buhari to guarantee the freedoms of peaceful protesters in Nigeria

Martin Luther King III, son of late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, has made an appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to guarantee the fundamental freedoms of peaceful protesters in Nigeria as well as their right to protest while reacting to the widespread #EndSARS campaign.   The American human rights advocate disclosed this …

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I know we have wronged you, please forgive us-Senator Florence Ita-Giwa goes on her knees to beg protesting residents in Cross Rivers state (video)

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has appealed to Nigerians, particularly residents of Cross Rivers state, to stop with the wanton destruction of properties and looting of items across the country.   On Saturday, October 24, angry youths in Cross Rivers state destroyed the homes of former senate leader, Ndoma Egba as well …

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Stray bullet allegedly kills trader in Enugu as security operatives disperse residents attempting to break into school to loot COVID-19 palliatives

The looting of COVID-19 palliatives turned tragic in Enugu after a stray bullet allegedly fired by security operatives hit and killed a young man who sells fuel.   It was gathered that after news spread that COVID-19 palliatives were housed at Queen’s Secondary school located inside WTC estate, residents stormed there in attempt …

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Ekiti Raises Alarm Over Looting Of Poisonous Food Items

Ekiti Raises Alarm Over Looting Of Poisonous Food Items Ekiti State government, raised an alarm on Saturday that huge quantities of poisonous items, mistaken for food yet to be distributed as Covid-19 palliatives, were looted in warehouses in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, …

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Mob burn Nnamdi Azikiwe’s statue in Anambra

A mob in Anambra state has set the statue of the pioneer President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, on fire in Onitsha.   The statue was at Denis Memorial Grammar School Roundabout, Awka Avenue, Onitsha, known as Zik Roundabout. While the mob were on a rampage, they doused the statue …

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Kwara State Govt condemns looting of warehouse, says the COVID-19 palliatives were meant for the poor and vulnerable groups

The Kwara State Government has condemned the looting of a warehouse housing COVID-19 pallatives located around the Ilorin International Airport.   Hundreds of residents on Friday October 23, broke into the warehouse and carted away food items like noodles, spaghetti, rice, sugar, among others. Video footages and photos shows some …

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“I know the owners of those shops” Actress Doris Ogala accuses Uche Elendu of lying that her store was looted; warns her to come clean

Actress Doris Ogala has accused her former friend Uche Elendu of lying that her store was looted by hoodlums.   Uche Elendu shared videos and photos on Instagram and looked dejected as she revealed her years of hard work have been reduced in one day by hoodlums.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# She later …

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All you see in Igbo movies are true, and in fact worse – Nigerian lady says as she narrates how her late father’s kinsmen hijacked his corpse (video)

A Nigerian lady has taken to Twitter to narrate the bitter events surrounding the burial of her father.   @ijayy_ who revealed that three graves were dug just to bury her father, stated that it was because his kinsmen hijacked his corpse. The lady further disclosed that her father’s kinsmen …

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69 persons were killed in #EndSARS protests – Buhari

President Buhari has reportedly revealed that 69 persons were killed in the #EndSARS protest across the country.   BBC reported that the Nigerian President disclosed this during a virtual meeting with former leaders and security chiefs on Friday October 23.  He said that 51 civilians, 11 police officers, and seven soldiers were …

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He wants to have all the facts which will be made public – Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare explains why Buhari did not talk about Lekki shooting

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has explained why President Buhari did not speak on the Lekki toll gate shooting in his speech yesterday October 22.   The Minister in an interview on Arise TV said the President has ordered an investigation into the incident. Dare added that Buhari wants to …

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The difference between your father and politicians you are shaming is your father never see clear road to steal’ – daughter of former Governor Liyel Imoke says

Elenda, daughter of former Governor of Cross River state, Liyel Imoke has lashed out at those calling out Nigerian politicians for looting.   The politician’s daughter in a tweet she shared stated that the only difference between the parents of critics and politicians they are shaming is that their parents …

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If people died during the Lekki toll assault, let their people speak out and if there were no deaths then enough with the sensationalization -Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has asked that the family members of those who reportedly died in the Lekki tollgate incident to come forward.   In a post she shared on her Twitter handle, the actress appealed that if there were no deaths, people should stop with the sensationalization. While the state …

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Bring down Lekki Toll Gate permanently and build a statue for every one killed that night – Cross River State Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta Edu

Cross River State Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta Edu has suggested that the Lekki Toll Gate should be permanently brought down and be replaced with a statue of the #EndSARS protesters who reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday, October 20. According to her, the victims’ names should be written in bold …

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Security operatives reportedly storm houses to retrieve COVID-19 palliatives allegedly looted overnight from a warehouse in Ibadan (video)

Security operatives have been spotted in a viral video, going to houses to retrieve COVID-19 palliatives allegedly looted overnight from a warehouse in Akobo community of Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital.   According to eyewitnesses, some of the houses visited by these soldiers are around Ajara Community Primary School in Akobo, Ibadan. …

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Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation on fire (video)

The Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) reportedly burnt yesterday October 21.   Though the circumstances leading to the fire in the administrative office of the state-owned television station in Uyo is still unclear at the moment, an eyewitness who shared the video online was heard saying “the country is down”. …

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INEC postpones all bye-elections over #EndSARS crisis

All bye-elections in 11 states in the country has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye who made the announcement said the 15 bye-elections was postponed due to the current state of things in the country.  It was further learnt that the elections for …

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